Director of SOX- 780

Quantinuum

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Director of SOX, you are responsible for executing Quantinuum's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance program. This strategic role involves designing and implementing new controls and ensuring a robust and efficient internal control environment over financial reporting (ICFR) to safeguard company assets, prevent material misstatements, and support the CEO/CFOâ€™s annual certifications. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong communication and collaboration skills, and have deep experience in SOX 404.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree minimum required
Minimum 12+ years of experience in combined public accounting and industry SOX experience.
Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with a CPA license preferred
Proven knowledge of SOX Section 404 requirements, the COSO Framework, and PCAOB auditing standards.
Expertise in assessing and managing IT General Controls (ITGCs) and finance transformation.
Experience building a SOX environment for a newly public Company and ability to tailor to the Companyâ€™s size and needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey control related insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work effectively with external auditors or third-party consultants and internal cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage and develop staff, and communicate complex control issues clearly and concisely to non-financial executives and external auditors.

Responsibilities

Drive and lead the company's annual SOX compliance lifecycle, including planning, scoping, documentation, testing, remediation, and final management reporting.
Direct the annual financial risk assessment to identify significant accounts, relevant assertions, and key controls. Adjust the SOX scope proactively to address organizational changes, system implementations, and significant events.
Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between management, control owners, and the External Auditors for all SOX-related matters.
Evaluate both the design and operating effectiveness of business process controls (e.g., Revenue, Procurement), IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.
Manage the process for evaluating, assessing severity (e.g., deficiency vs. material weakness), and remediating all control gaps.
Serve as the internal subject matter expert on all SOX-related regulations (SEC, PCAOB) and internal control frameworks (COSO).
Develop and deliver key SOX training programs to elevate the organization's overall understanding and commitment to internal controls and related best practices.